Melina Jampolis, M.D.

Advisory Board Member

2022

Diet / Nutrition

Forbes Health Advisory Board Member

As an internist and board-certified physician nutrition specialist, Dr. Melina Jampolis specializes in nutrition for weight loss, disease prevention and treatment. She is a former president of the National Board of Physician Nutrition Specialists. She’s also the host of the podcast Practically Healthy With Dr. Melina, is the author of several books including her latest, Spice Up, Live Long, and has appeared on national television programs such as Live With Kelly and Ryan, The Doctors, Dr. Oz and more. She currently maintains a small private nutrition practice in Los Angeles and serves as the chief nutrition officer of blk. water.

As an internist and board-certified physician nutrition specialist, Dr. Melina Jampolis specializes in nutrition for weight loss, disease prevention and treatment. She is a former president of the National Board of Physician Nutrition Specialists. She’s also the host of the podcast Practically Healthy With Dr. Melina, is the author of several books including her latest, Spice ....Read More

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Board Certifications and Training

  • Internal Medicine Board Certification - 1999
  • National Board of Physician Nutrition Specialists - 2004

Education

  • Tufts University (B.S., Biological Psychology)
  • Tufts School of Medicine (M.D., Medicine)
  • Santa Clara Valley Medical Center Internal Medicine Residency (a Stanford University teaching hospital)

Achievements

  • Author of The No-Time-To-Lose-Diet
  • Coauthor of The Calendar Diet
  • Author of The Doctor On Demand Diet
  • Author of Spice Up, Slim Down
  • Author of Spice Up, Live Long
  • Previous host of the Discovery Network’s Fit TV’s Diet Doctor
  • Former president of the National Board of Physician Nutrition Specialists and current board member

  • Cacao vs. Cocoa: What’s The Difference?

    Cacao and cocoa can be easily confused, and though both form the basis for what eventually becomes chocolate, they’re not interchangeable. In fact, cacao and cocoa have vastly different taste profiles, nutritional benefits and culinary uses. Here's what you need...

  • Best Diets Of 2022, Recommended By Experts

    Dieting can be a daunting task. Like dating, the idea of finding "the one" can be so overwhelming that you give up altogether. As a matter of fact, a survey for Forbes Health from YouGov reveals that 45% of people...

  • Best Diets For People With Diabetes Of 2022

    Diabetes is a difficult disease to manage, with poor diet only exacerbating that difficulty. In fact, a healthy diet is necessary to keep blood glucose levels within an optimal range, which is a critical requirement for people with diabetes. But...

  • BMI Chart For Men And Women: Your Guide To This Common Health Metric

    Stepping on the scale isn’t the only way you can gauge whether you’re at a healthy weight. Another metric to look at is your body mass index, or BMI. Healthcare providers might use this metric to determine your weight category,...

  • Your Guide To The Best Creatine Monohydrate Supplements

    Creatine monohydrate is one of the most studied dietary supplements. It’s a natural substance most often used as a workout supplement for its ergogenic, or performance-enhancing, properties. Creatine supplementation can help endurance, strength and power athletes, says Jose Antonio, Ph.D.,...

  • Best Diets For Heart Health Of 2022

    Diet plays a crucial role in cardiovascular health, affecting everything from blood pressure to your likelihood of developing heart disease. And while certain eating patterns are solid choices for slipping into a smaller pair of jeans or gaining muscle mass,...

  • What Is The Paleo Diet?

    The paleo diet is based on the assumption that the simple foods of our Stone Age ancestors are healthier than contemporary diets, which generally include highly processed foods. The paleo diet emphasizes lean meat, fish and unprocessed, fresh foods. It...

  • What Is The Mediterranean Diet?

    The Mediterranean diet, with its emphasis on fresh vegetables and fruit, whole grains, legumes, olive oil and fish, provides an array of health benefits, research suggests. These include weight loss and a lowered risk of heart disease, diabetes and some...

  • What Is The Keto Diet?

    Gaining traction in recent years, the keto diet—also known as the ketogenic diet—is a popular weight loss plan. It gets its name from ketosis, a metabolic process that occurs when your body burns fat rather than carbohydrates.

Health Philosophy

“I believe wholeheartedly in the power of food as medicine. My nutrition recommendations are evidence-based, realistic, and sustainable, and I’m passionate about the emerging field of genetics and nutrition.”